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Hippolyte clarki
Class Malacostraca +
Common name is Kelp humpback shrimp  +
Documentation requested false  +
Family Hippolytidae +
Genus Hippolyte +
Order Decapoda +
Phylum Arthropoda +
Scientific name is Hippolyte clarki  +
SpecificEpithet clarki  +
Summary The kelp humpback or eelgrass shrimp is anThe kelp humpback or eelgrass shrimp is an abundant species found in a variety of habitats. Variable in color, it typically matches the color of the substrate. Specimens found in eelgrass are usually bright green or transparent. Specimens found in the kelp canopy tend to be yellow brown. Easily confused with other hippolytid shrimps, this species is distinct in being our only species that has the carpus ("wrist") of the second walking leg divided into three flexible segments, all other local hippolytids have the carpus divided into seven segments. This species is the only local species that possess both a branchiostegal and a supraorbital spine. Males of this species are half the size of females (or smaller) and are unique in possessing a third walking leg that may be 2/3 the length of the entire body and bearing grasping structures at the end. The specific function of this structure is unknown.fic function of this structure is unknown.  +
Synonyms include Hippolyte californiensis (in part)  +
TaxonRank species  +
TaxonRemarks In 1951 Fenner Chace separated this specieIn 1951 Fenner Chace separated this species from ''Hippolyte californiensis''. Prior to (and even some after!) this description listed ''H. californiensis'' as ranging from Southern California to the Gulf of Alaska. Currently, all records north of Humboldt Bay, California are ''Hippolyte clarki'', those south are ''H. californiensis''.'', those south are ''H. californiensis''.  +
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Categories Marine Invertebrate  + , Species  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 11 March 2013 21:45:57  +
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